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About USU

The mission of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is to educate, train and prepare uniformed services health professionals, officers and leaders to directly support the Military Health System, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States and the readiness of our Armed Forces.

Academics

Since our first graduating class in 1982, the USU's MDs. Nurses and graduates in biomedical sciences provide exceptional service through service in the U.S. Military and civilian careers of distinction. Today, America's Medical School has 691 enrolled students and 5,043 graduates. Over 1,300 graduates in Biomedical Sciences lead aggressive research in medical research. Today's 663 graduates of the School of Nursing blend science, research and field training in advanced practice and PhD degrees. The USU's Postgraduate Dental College provides advanced degree's to the military's dental community, graduating 72 students since establishment.

Research At USU

The University's research program covers a range of clinical and other topics important to both the military and public health. Infectious diseases, trauma medicine, health maintenance, and cancer are areas of particular strength. Researchers are also making important new efforts in state-of-the-art fields that cut across disciplines, such as genomics, proteomics, and drug-delivery mechanisms.

Centers

USU is home to many different Centers and Institutes, which help advance the university's research, education and public service missions. Faculty members and students collaborate with other leading experts at USU's Centers and Institutes on projects that push incredible boundaries across manifold disciplines of biomedical science. Their work is shaping military medicine and world health in many positive, powerful ways.

Military At USU

The USU's military unique curriculum is supported by military professions from all services who teach USU's military and civilian students. All military personnel are supported by the USU Brigade, the Brigade staff are managed by the Military Personnel Office.

AFRRI At USU

AFRRI mission is to preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and to protect humankind through research that advances understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation.

To these ends, the institute collaboratively researches the biological effects of ionizing radiation and provides medical training and emergency response to manage incidents related to radiation exposure.

Contact Information

After hours emergencies

Contact the USU Security Guard Force at (301) 295-3038 or 295-3039

Security

Providing a complete security program for the University

All aspects of personnel, physical, information, and industrial security. The services provided by the Security Division include building ID badges, parking (to include special visitors parking, and van/car pool permits), key control, personnel security clearances, lost and found, and overseas travel briefing.

The Security Division monitors the security guard force to ensure maximum protection and safety of all USU personnel and property.

The Security Division also provides protection of classified information and countermeasures against compromise of classified material.

Crime Prevention Tips

Lock up your valuables- a majority of personal property theft occurs when people fail to lock up their valuables

Secure your laptop computers- laptops are a highly pilferable item, make sure you know where yours is at all times

In addition to securing and hiding your valuables, you should mark and record your property, so that if it is lost or stolen, it can be identified by Security Division Personnel as your property and returned to you